Heavy thunderstorms rip through northern New Jersey

AccuWeather.com Heavy rain will be concentrated in northwestern New Jersey.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move through New Jersey today in what is expected to be the wettest day of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a 70 percent chance of rain throughout the state, with some counties already getting heavy rain and gusty winds.

“It could really vary from place to place, with some places not getting anything, while others get two to three inches [of rain],” said Lee Robertson of the Service, “It’s really unknown at this point.

Meteorologists predict most of the rain to pass through this afternoon and die down by early evening.

Temperatures are expected to remain in the 90s with highs reaching near 92 today.